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asexual
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a·sex·u·al  (-sksh-l)
adj.
1. Having no evident sex or sex organs; sexless.
2. Relating to, produced by, or involving reproduction that occurs without the union of male and female gametes, as in binary fission or budding.
3. Lacking interest in or desire for sex.
a·sexu·ali·ty (-l-t) n.
a·sexu·al·ly adv.
asexual [eɪˈsɛksjʊəl æ-]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) having no apparent sex or sex organs
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes, as in vegetative reproduction, fission, or budding
asexuality  [eɪˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪˌ æ-] n
asexually  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.asexual - not having or involving sex; "an asexual spore"; "asexual reproduction"
nonsexual
sexual - having or involving sex; "sexual reproduction"; "sexual spores"
asexual
adjective sexless, neutral, neuter asexual parasites
Translations
asexual [eɪˈseksjʊəl] ADJ → asexual
asexual [eɪˈsɛkʃəl] adj
(not involving sex) [reproduction] → asexuel(le), asexué(e); [relationship] → platonique
(without sexual organs) [creature, plant, parasite] → asexué(e)
(not sexually attracted to others) [person] → asexuel(e)
asexual
adj → ungeschlechtlich, geschlechtslos; person → asexuell; reproduction → ungeschlechtlich
asexual [eɪˈsɛksjʊəl] adj → asessuale
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